Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction as Magpies claim historic Carabao Cup win
Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle: Magpies end 70-year wait to win major domestic trophy with victory at Wembley
Newcastle United defeated Liverpool to finally secure glory and win the Carabao Cup in a 2-1 victory at Wembley.
Newcastle had not won a major domestic trophy in 70 years but Dan Burn's bullet header and a stunning Alexander Isak finish secured Eddie Howe's side victory despite a late scare after Federico Chiesa's goal, following a VAR check.
Arne Slot's side had found themselves 2-0 down and set up a grand stand finish when Chiesa's goal was belatedly given after a two-minute VAR check.
But the Reds could not bounce back from a demoralising penalty shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, and the wait for a first trophy under Arne Slot will rely on them holding on in the Premier League title race.
Follow all the reaction to Liverpool vs Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final, below:
‘It’s like the World Cup!’ Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes hails Carabao Cup victory
Captain Bruno Guimaraes hailed Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup final victory as “like the World Cup” after a gripping 2-1 win over Liverpool.
The Brazilian lauded the club’s supporters for their dedication with Eddie Howe’s side finally delivering a piece of silverware for the first time in 70 years.
Dan Burn’s bullet header and Alexander Isak’s smart finish were enough, despite Federico Chiesa’s late strike awarded in stoppage time after a VAR check.
‘It’s like the World Cup!’ Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes hails Carabao Cup win
Newcastle end trophy drought with Carabao Cup glory as clever plan sinks Liverpool
The banner in Wembley’s top tier could have formed part of the team talk. It was certainly a motivation. “Write your name in the history books,” it read. Newcastle United did. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak, the scorers who will forever be bracketed together in Tyneside folklore.
The right-sided double act of Kieran Trippier and Jacob Murphy, who got an assist apiece. The unique Joelinton, the £40m misfit rebranded as midfield powerhouse. Bruno Guimaraes, the first Newcastle captain to lift a trophy at Wembley since 1955.
Eddie Howe, the manager who accomplished something that eluded even beloved figures like Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson.
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Newcastle secure Carabao Cup glory after clever plan sinks Liverpool at Wembley
'It's the start of a new era'
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton said: "It's an unbelievable feeling, an unbelievable day. I dreamed so much of this feeling and this day. Well done to every player, coach and everyone connected to the club.
"My journey since I started playing football to come from Brazil to here today makes me feel proud. It's an honour for me to give something back to the fans. They support us even in difficult moment. They deserve this after so long.
"It's the start of a new era for this club.”
'It's one of the worst performances I've seen'
Jamie Carragher said: "It's one of the worst performances I have seen from Liverpool in a cup final, they've given so much this season, they've lost one league game, one Champions League game, lost in the FA Cup and a dead rubber in the Champions League, three or four games they wanted to win all season.
“It's shone a light on where Liverpool need to improve. I think the lack of pace in the team, in attack, is glaring.
“I feel sorry for Salah, he's taken criticism, he didn't do too much, but he doesn't get help off the attackers, not like Mane or Firmino.
“The current attacks, they're good players but not great players, Liverpool need to buy two attackers, not squad players, to play alongside Salah. I have been excited because they can win the league and still have a lot to improve."
Alexander Isak speaking to Sky Sports:
"It was his [Dan Burn's] game. He is brilliant. If he can score goals then great but it's the way he defends. That sets the foundation for us.
"This is really just the start. We will see more from the fans and what it means for the people when we get back to Newcastle. We are all aware of how long it's been for the fans without a trophy.
"This game is about moments and it's not about being really good as a striker but it's about being there to score when needed.
"The first half was a bit frustrating for me but I kept telling myself my moment would come.
"When you've been without a trophy for so long it can be in the back of your head but no hopefully we have won this it is bright days in front of us."
Newcastle goalscorer and man of the match Dan Burn told Sky Sports:
"I've had worse weeks. I don't want to go to sleep because I feel like I'm dreaming and it's all going to be a lie.
"I knew Alexis [Mac Allister] wasn't looking at the ball and I'd be able to get a jump on him. I don't get many so I saved it for a big occasion.
"I feel sometimes I get around bodies and it's tough to get free. I feel strange, I feel numb at the minute."
'We wanted to do the club proud'
Eddie Howe said: “I am very very emotional and been all day which is unlike me.
"We knew what was at stake today for all of our fans, we wanted to do them proud and win the trophy.
"I am so, so pleased with the result and the performance - we deserved to win today.
"It was tough when Liverpool scored. I was thinking about extra time, we always make it difficult for ourselves it was never going to be 2-0.
"We were well aware of the history and we wanted to do the club proud. We wanted to score, we wanted to perform and we wanted to win.
"We are breaking new ground, I thought we were magnificent today.”
Howe admits he disguised tactics during Premier League meeting with Liverpool
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe admitted that he held back certain players and tactics during Premier League meetings with Liverpool in order to surprise them this afternoon.
“Yes we did, I can say that now, they got a glimpse of us,” Howe said.
“Obviously I didn't tell the players that, but we wanted to do it a different way.”
Liverpool vs Newcastle player ratings as Mohamed Salah anonymous in Wembley defeat
Newcastle United stunned Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup and lift their first piece of domestic silverware in 70 years at Wembley. A famous day for Newcastle saw Dan Burn and Alexander Isak score either side of half time, as Eddie Howe’s side held on after Federico Chiesa’s late consolation to deservedly beat the Premier League leaders.
Here are how the players rated at Wembley
Liverpool vs Newcastle player ratings: Salah anonymous in defeat
Emotional Eddie Howe dedicates Newcastle’s Carabao Cup triumph to late mother
Eddie Howe’s thoughts turned to his late mother and his sons as Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy with Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool.
Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak at Wembley secured a 2-1 win, despite substitute Federico Chiesa’s late strike, and established head coach Howe as the first English manager to win one of the nation’s big men’s football prizes since Harry Redknapp in 2008.
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